This week, we covered another Google Search indexing issue, plus this ongoing issue with recipes in the Google Search results. I suspect we will soon have a very big Google Search ranking update – a storm is coming. The cache link is gone, and Google told us yesterday that the cache functionality will fully disappear … Read more
Not only is Google having indexing issues this morning, but Google has been having issues with showing recipes in the carousel and images of recipes in search over the past several weeks. Google is finally responding to some of those concerns, but there is no estimated time for a fix. The issue seems two fold: … Read more
SEO mistakes—whether they’re technical SEO issues or on-page SEO missteps—can hurt your ability to rank on Google. As you can see in the graph below, click-through rate (CTR) drastically decreases as you move away from the first position in Google’s organic search results. So, anything that hurts your ability to claim that top spot can … Read more
Advertisers who want to show personalized ads to consumers in the European Economic Area (EEA) must take immediate action to prevent campaign performance issues. Marketers need to send verifiable consent signal(s) to Google as the search engine prepares to step up the enforcement of its EU User Consent Policy (EU UCP). Why we care. Google … Read more
On a recent episode of Ask Googlebot, Google Search Advocate John Mueller discussed a concern many small business owners have. Businesses often work on launching a new website while still running their old site. Mueller was asked if owners must delete the old site when the new one goes live. Here’s what he advises. Navigating … Read more
Google has been battling with site name issues since it launched the site name feature in October 2022 for mobile and then site names for desktop results in March 2023. Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, responded to my complaints about site name issues, saying the site is doing everything right and that Google will investigate … Read more
Are you facing SSL issues with your WordPress website? If you’ve recently shifted to HTTPS and encountering issues, know you’re not alone. Ensuring your SSL certificates are configured correctly is necessary for a secure online environment. However, it’s common to encounter problems like “Not Secure” warnings during or after the setup process. In this post, … Read more
Blog / Technical SEO / Common Canonical Tag Issues and How to Fix Them Even the most experienced marketers and website owners make mistakes. But when it comes to using canonical tags, mistakes can be costly (and it’s not just about the money). But don’t let that scare you! In this article, we’ll look at … Read more
As we approach the end of the year, it just seems Google is getting more and more volatile with its search results. Google also confirmed that “openness” as a local ranking signal was strengthened. On Thursday morning, Google had delayed indexing issues for some sites, but Google confirmed it hours later. Google’s Danny Sullivan collects … Read more
Google posted an indexing issue with Google Search, saying it is investigating reports of indexing delays for content. Google said this issue is “affecting a small number of sites” and they are “working on identifying the root cause.” What Google wrote. Google posted, “Google is investigating reports about delayed indexing in Google Search that’s affecting … Read more
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